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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Bhakcu do in the evenings?
(a) Argues with Mrs. Morgan.
(b) Sleeps soundly and doesn't do anything.
(c) Reads the Ramayana lying on his belly.
(d) Sings calypso songs to his wife.

2. What does Eddoes win every year?
(a) An award for being the best business man.
(b) An award for being the best-dressed man.
(c) An award for the cleanest scavenging cart.
(d) An award for being the most popular man.

3. What does the author do for the first time when he arrives in Port of Spain?
(a) Takes a city bus.
(b) Becomes afraid.
(c) Hears a calypso song.
(d) Attends a public school.

4. How many children had Morgan's father had?
(a) Eight.
(b) Seven.
(c) Nine.
(d) Six.

5. What does Hat have the kids beg for from the Americans?
(a) Comic books.
(b) Money.
(c) food.
(d) Chewing gum and chocolate.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Big Foot's mother treat him?

2. What does Big Foot build during his short time as a carpenter?

3. What course does Titus Hoyt take for three months.

4. When Morgan's house burns down , what fire is it compared to?

5. What is Morgan always thinking about?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Eddoes use his job to make extra money?

2. Who are Big Foot's parents, and what had hardened him as a child?

3. Why do the people of Miguel Street finally laugh at Morgan, and what happens to him then?

4. What makes Big Foot grow in prominence and respect on Miguel Street, and how does he lose that respect?

5. What changes Eddoes's happy disposition?

6. What happens when Laura's daughter, Lorna, gets pregnant?

7. Describe Nathaniel and his relationship with Laura.

8. What does Titus do because he is not really qualified to become a teacher?

9. Describe Big Foot and why the author is frightened of him.

10. Who is Morgan and what is his problem?

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